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the newtown massacre a topic and the deadline for the fiscal cliff. first, on the shooting, describing it as complex and difficult process. the president trying to "reduced the epidemic of gun violence in america." imagine access to health care several times and access of our culture that contributes to the culture of violence. steve is back at the white house with me first on the shooting scene, what will vice president biden's do now with the january deadline? >> he has already gathered information and will gather ideas from relevant cabinet secretaries. health and human services secretary, education secretary, attorney general, to get their ideas on what can be done across a broad range of issues and ideas, not just and control, and as you heard the president mentioned, on mental health care, security, violent video games, what can be done reasonably and what can be done legally. it's going to be a very sticky process going forward as they figure all this out. but that is joe biden's job. he has always been a gun-control advocate. if it comes down
the newtown massacre a topic and the deadline for the fiscal cliff. first, on the shooting, describing it as complex and difficult process. the president trying to "reduced the epidemic of gun violence in america." imagine access to health care several times and access of our culture that contributes to the culture of violence. steve is back at the white house with me first on the shooting scene, what will vice president biden's do now with the january deadline? >> he has...
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the secretary of education is also en route to newtown, connecticut. apparently he will be involved in some way either at the viewing or the funeral for the principal who was killed. the principal of sandy hook elementary dawn hochsprung. her funeral is tomorrow, and it's not taking place in connecticut. i'm not sure if he's part of the viewing or move on from connecticut to new york for the funeral. that has just crossed our wires. i want to bring in candy crowley. candy, you heard brianna characterize this as an unprecedented initiative. i want a feeling from you as i said cobbling together in a hurried way. we're only five, six days since this incident. how much can be done, and how much is a work in progress? >> well, the president can do some things through executive order, through directing agencies to pay attention to certain specific things. we all know there are laws enforced and other laws where there's not the personnel to go after it. i spoke with carol mccarthy. her husband was killed the on the subway many years ago. she became an activis
the secretary of education is also en route to newtown, connecticut. apparently he will be involved in some way either at the viewing or the funeral for the principal who was killed. the principal of sandy hook elementary dawn hochsprung. her funeral is tomorrow, and it's not taking place in connecticut. i'm not sure if he's part of the viewing or move on from connecticut to new york for the funeral. that has just crossed our wires. i want to bring in candy crowley. candy, you heard brianna...
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i would hope our members that what we saw in newtown isn't lingering with us, we don't remain passionate about it only a month later. and as soon as we get those recommendations, i will be putting forward very specific proposals. i will be talking about them in my state of the union and we will be working with interested members of congress to try and get something done. the idea that we would say this is terrible, this the tragedy, never again, and we don't have the sustained attention span to be able to get this done over the next several months doesn't make sense. i have more confidence the american people do not. i have more confidence in paris, the mothers and fathers have been meeting over the last several days all across the country from all political persuasions, including a lot of gun owners who say you know what, this time we've got to do things differently. >> what about the nra? president obama: the nra is an organization that has members who are mothers and fathers. and i would suspect they have been impacted by this as well. hopefully they will do some self reflection. herh
i would hope our members that what we saw in newtown isn't lingering with us, we don't remain passionate about it only a month later. and as soon as we get those recommendations, i will be putting forward very specific proposals. i will be talking about them in my state of the union and we will be working with interested members of congress to try and get something done. the idea that we would say this is terrible, this the tragedy, never again, and we don't have the sustained attention span to...
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newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form new policies and rein in gun violence. this morning's briefing comes as newtown prepares to bury several students and a beloved teacher. vicki soto used her body to shield students from the gunman. the national rifle association finally breaks its silence. the nra promising to take part in a gun control debate it has scheduled a friday announcement. more on that in a minute. first to the white house and cnn's dan lothian. >> reporter: white house aides say this will be a chance for the president to talk more about the process of setti
newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form...
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we're told that arne duncan, the secretary of education, is also in newtown today. he is spending some time talking to teachers, spending some time talking to families as well. the focus now, of course, shifting to the elementary school and when those students are going to go back to school. we found out earlier today they are going to resume classes, the sandy hook elementary school students, that is, on january 2nd. all the other students in town started yesterday. when they go back to school on january 2nd, they will be at chalk hill middle school, and the principal at that school will be a very familiar face to folks here, donna page is a retired principal at sandy hook elementary. she'll be there to greet the students and teachers when they return after the holidays, andrea? >> craig melvin, the latest on another sad day, one of so many sad days in newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> president obama today made it clear that when it comes to guns, doing something is better than nothing. >> if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events
we're told that arne duncan, the secretary of education, is also in newtown today. he is spending some time talking to teachers, spending some time talking to families as well. the focus now, of course, shifting to the elementary school and when those students are going to go back to school. we found out earlier today they are going to resume classes, the sandy hook elementary school students, that is, on january 2nd. all the other students in town started yesterday. when they go back to school...
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second hour. >>> the funerals are part of the good-byes in newtown. also today president obama announces the first steps towards changing gun policies and other issues raised by the newtown tragedy. he's appointing vice president biden to work with cabinet departments and outside groups to come up reforms. the president wants to move fast on reforms. he gave the vice president one month to come up with recommendations for gun control and mental health. listen. >> i'm also betting that the majority, the vast majority of responsible law-abiding gun owners would be some of the first to say that we should be able to keep an irresponsible law breaking few from buying a weapon of war. i'm willing to bet that they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas. that an unbalanced man shouldn't be able to get his mans on a military style assault rifle so easily. >> we'll bring in candy crowley. we were both watching the president moments ago. he called for congress to compromise. he said if this past week has done anything, it shou
second hour. >>> the funerals are part of the good-byes in newtown. also today president obama announces the first steps towards changing gun policies and other issues raised by the newtown tragedy. he's appointing vice president biden to work with cabinet departments and outside groups to come up reforms. the president wants to move fast on reforms. he gave the vice president one month to come up with recommendations for gun control and mental health. listen. >> i'm also betting...
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coming up we'll take you back live to newtown, connecticut. we'll hear what it has been like for the students there who went back to school and what is complicating the investigation to figure out why the gunman did what he did. >> i can't imagine heading back to school. >>> time now 5:39. sal is covering traffic. where you starting? >> we are starting this morning with in fact i forgot. there we go. starting on highway 4 bay point. sometimes my brain it was there and just a second ago. i had to read it off the screen. let's go to highway 4 in bay point. highway 4 the traffic is a little slower coming up to the willow pass grade. no major problems coming into antioch. bay bridge toll plaza some of that is backed up. you can see traffic some day some point will start to get lighter toward the morning commute. i don't know if it will be today but it will be by the end of the week. then the morning commute is looking good on the peninsula. we have been watching 101 and 280. again it's really cold out there. be careful you may run into black ice.
coming up we'll take you back live to newtown, connecticut. we'll hear what it has been like for the students there who went back to school and what is complicating the investigation to figure out why the gunman did what he did. >> i can't imagine heading back to school. >>> time now 5:39. sal is covering traffic. where you starting? >> we are starting this morning with in fact i forgot. there we go. starting on highway 4 bay point. sometimes my brain it was there and just...
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he couldn't attend because he had to get to newtown. he is being a parent and the leader of this country. >> it's poignant and we had begun the process and we were pretty sure he was going to be person of the year long before six days ago, but if you see his performance and a president is the mourner in chief. this is not his first massacre he provided over. >> the fourth time, as noted. >> he got a lot of simple, this being an issue he hasn't taken on. >> what has he been doing? i have been to two wars and dealing with the economy. i'm not just sitting back. >> this one touched him differently and i think he has come a long way that that this moved to the front burner. something none of us expected. >> the candid moments and the picture with the president and a staffer's middle boy dressed as spider man. that reminds me of every warm moment in one photograph. the president embracinging the first lady election night. her role as this new kind of first lady and this new first family. a color in the white house now reelected. >> i have to
he couldn't attend because he had to get to newtown. he is being a parent and the leader of this country. >> it's poignant and we had begun the process and we were pretty sure he was going to be person of the year long before six days ago, but if you see his performance and a president is the mourner in chief. this is not his first massacre he provided over. >> the fourth time, as noted. >> he got a lot of simple, this being an issue he hasn't taken on. >> what has he...
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and we've had columbine, newtown. and nothing happens. not a political issue. a point of debate. it's an object of reverence in this country. it's a god. >> what you're pointing to, let's talk about the british and australian. the revulsion against the deaths of murders of elementary school kids had a huge impact there in those countries. and it's having a huge impact right now. the reason this is not just a one-day, one-week story is because people are so heartbroken. and they are shocked at what happened. >> it's been three years since virginia tech. what happened? >> i think there's an emotional difference when it comes to elementary school kids. that makes it different. number two, people said when we're talking about the nra, there was once upon a time more powerful and more fearsome lobby in washington. it was the tobacco lobby. people were saying there could be nothing more american than the marlboro man. how much of the country's economy was based on tobacco. so where you have deep rooted culture, it can take a long time. it wasn't one thing that changed the cigarette cul
and we've had columbine, newtown. and nothing happens. not a political issue. a point of debate. it's an object of reverence in this country. it's a god. >> what you're pointing to, let's talk about the british and australian. the revulsion against the deaths of murders of elementary school kids had a huge impact there in those countries. and it's having a huge impact right now. the reason this is not just a one-day, one-week story is because people are so heartbroken. and they are...
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newtown united. there is not necessarily people who have been politically active in the past or who have had any experience trying to change policies or get certain law enacted. but some members of newtown united headed to washington today. they took the day off from their jobs. they woke up at dawn. they drove to washington to go meet with members of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. newtown united, a group of people at the epicenter of national tragedy. one of the parents who traveled to washington today was lucky enough to have his child, who attends sandy hook elementary come home from that school on friday. but he said today that he is taking action now in the wake of the shootings because he does not think the next time it should just depend on luck. >> every time something like columbine, virginia tech were happening, i would avert my eyes, and i will still think that something will be done. but all those believes were shattered on friday. and now i think we all need to speak up. >>
newtown united. there is not necessarily people who have been politically active in the past or who have had any experience trying to change policies or get certain law enacted. but some members of newtown united headed to washington today. they took the day off from their jobs. they woke up at dawn. they drove to washington to go meet with members of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. newtown united, a group of people at the epicenter of national tragedy. one of the parents who...
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. >> back in the devastating hamlet of newtown, connecticut, five funerals and four wakes, a combination of nine different services held for sandy hook victims including the funerals for hero teacher vicki soto who died trying to hide her students and principal dawn hochsprung, who reportedly died trying to stop the gunman. a wake will be held in new york for teacher anne marie murphy who lost her life also. new today, we're learning the students of sandy hook will return to school but in a neighboring community of monroe. they start back january 2nd. for the rest of newtown, a new normal settled over the community with other area schools open, with students in their second day back in class. >> whether you wait a day or a month or whatever, you know, there is no -- there is no rule book. >> the nra breaking its silence. the powerful gun lobby will hold a major news conference to announce the actions it plans to take in the wake of the elementary school tragedy. the national rifle association breaking that silence for the first time yesterday saying it was prepared to make meaningful con
. >> back in the devastating hamlet of newtown, connecticut, five funerals and four wakes, a combination of nine different services held for sandy hook victims including the funerals for hero teacher vicki soto who died trying to hide her students and principal dawn hochsprung, who reportedly died trying to stop the gunman. a wake will be held in new york for teacher anne marie murphy who lost her life also. new today, we're learning the students of sandy hook will return to school but in...
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back to you. >> rene marsh in newtown, connecticut. thank you for that. >>> two bay sisters are among the many people trying to help those effected by the connecticut school shooting. coming up their touching gesture to help those cope with grief. and very personal experience behind it. >>> we are still following an oakland investigation into a stolen truck that caught fire and that fire started another fire injuring a security guard. just look at the pictures. looks like it all started with that stolen truck. ktvu lorraine blanco has been on the story since 4:30. so what do you know about what happened out there? >> reporter: well, dave, the fire started in that stolen vehicle you were talking about. it was right about here. and spread to the building you see right there. now this morning a crew is picking up some of the wreckage out here. they will board it up and they will secure it as police try to track down the person or persons who started the fire. this is exclusive video you will see only on 2. the fire started in a stolen veh
back to you. >> rene marsh in newtown, connecticut. thank you for that. >>> two bay sisters are among the many people trying to help those effected by the connecticut school shooting. coming up their touching gesture to help those cope with grief. and very personal experience behind it. >>> we are still following an oakland investigation into a stolen truck that caught fire and that fire started another fire injuring a security guard. just look at the pictures. looks...
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the newtown massacre continues to prompt action at the state level. michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. we will have more on that control of the newtown massacre with a democratic congressmember carolyn mccarthy after the headlines. capitol hill, lawmakers have dropped a provision that a ban the indefinite to detention of u.s. citizens from the national defense authorization act, or ndaa. the senate approved an amendment that would prevent the military from imprisoning any u.s. citizen or permanent residents deemed a terrorism suspect without charge or trial. but according to the new york times, congressional negotiators have dropped the provision in the
the newtown massacre continues to prompt action at the state level. michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the...
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water school boards doing to try to learn from the newtown tragedy? guest: schools are still the safest place for students. schools continue to be safe places. as horrific as the tragedy was newtown, it could have been much worse, and the teachers and staff and the minister raiders not followed the lock down procedures that they had been trained to follow -- and the administrators not fall the lockdown procedures. -- not follow the lock down procedures. it was the training that worked in making us a less horrific tragedy. host: we're doing the telephone lines and all the difference. parents can call on 202-585- 3880. is a line for teachers and administrators, 202-585-3881. all others, 202-585-3882. how prepared are our schools overall right now? guest: i think our schools are very welsince columbine, schoole been thinking what they need to do. that brought to the nation's attention. there have been other school shootings. now have an external shoot er. in, and others, schools of concern with the internal student who may be isolated or depressed and ma
water school boards doing to try to learn from the newtown tragedy? guest: schools are still the safest place for students. schools continue to be safe places. as horrific as the tragedy was newtown, it could have been much worse, and the teachers and staff and the minister raiders not followed the lock down procedures that they had been trained to follow -- and the administrators not fall the lockdown procedures. -- not follow the lock down procedures. it was the training that worked in making...
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newtown residents and san diegans wanting to make a difference. >> san diego cares and san diego reminds me a lot of newtown, as far as the community and camaraderie that they show and it has been, you know, a blessing to live here with such wonderful people as well. and san diego is my home now, but newtown will be forever my home. >> reporter: already close to 300 t-shirts have sold meaning more than $5,000 for the cause. in san diego, christie woolski, fox 5 news. >> good for her. what a great cause. "cnn newsroom" continues right now with brooke baldwin. >> suzanne, thank you. good to see you'll of you here on this wednesday. i'm brooke baldwin. a bit of a surprise. moments ago on the white house briefing room today, the president speaking before reporters answering several questions about the fiscal cliff, and blasting republicans in the process. well, here is what we have learned since. speaker of the house john boehner, he will be responding. he'll be responding in just minutes from now here. so we'll take that for you live. but let me begin with what the president began with, wit
newtown residents and san diegans wanting to make a difference. >> san diego cares and san diego reminds me a lot of newtown, as far as the community and camaraderie that they show and it has been, you know, a blessing to live here with such wonderful people as well. and san diego is my home now, but newtown will be forever my home. >> reporter: already close to 300 t-shirts have sold meaning more than $5,000 for the cause. in san diego, christie woolski, fox 5 news. >> good...
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next, we go back to newtown. within days, neighbors and friends began telphoning one another, and then gathering to make sense of the violence. hari sreenivasan reports on the beginnings of a group called "newtown united." >> in a meeting at the newtown lie rather more than three dozen citizens gathered last night not just to grieve but to figure out what's next for their community. afterwards we sat down with few of them for an extended conversation. tom bitman is a technology consultant. and this woman a mother of four. scott wolman owns a speakers bureau and james runs an environmental nonprofit. so james let me start with you. what was the impetus for this conversation tonight? >> i think a lot of us were feeling the same thing that we were impacted by this event not as much as some people. but that we felt helpless. we needed an avenue to discuss how we felt about what was going on. >> 20 households lost first graders. 20. those families are shattered. they can't do anything. i feel a bit of a responsibility
next, we go back to newtown. within days, neighbors and friends began telphoning one another, and then gathering to make sense of the violence. hari sreenivasan reports on the beginnings of a group called "newtown united." >> in a meeting at the newtown lie rather more than three dozen citizens gathered last night not just to grieve but to figure out what's next for their community. afterwards we sat down with few of them for an extended conversation. tom bitman is a technology...
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emotions are still raw here in newtown, connecticut. five funerals are scheduled for today in this one small town, and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for a memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary school principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did was an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday more were laid to rest. james mattioli loved sports and math. he was a numbers guy. jessica rekos loved horses. she wanted a cowgirl hat for christmas. yesterday was a day of mixed emotion for many parents and students as school reopened in newtown for everyone except the kids who attended sandy hook elementary. >> it was so surreal. >> reporter: there were some that stayed away. >> my neighbor up the street, she -- her kid didn't come back. >> reporter: but there was also this. smiles from children who appeared to be
emotions are still raw here in newtown, connecticut. five funerals are scheduled for today in this one small town, and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for a memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary school principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did was an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one...
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a memorial called a tribute to newtown. our national correspondent, gary tuchman, is on the scene for us. gary, set the scene. what's about to happen? >> reporter: well, wolf, around the world, this has been such a painful situation, but here in connecticut, it's a local story. so it's much more acute. and there is strength in numbers. so what's happening here, a tribute to newtown, connecticut. what it is, is time for people to get together, to listen to religious leaders, to listen to students. students will play. and people will mourn together and they'll celebrate the lives of those who were lost together. they're giving out things to everyone who walks in. to all the children, they're getting mickey mouse dolls that come from the red cross, everyone is getting a candle like this and everyone is getting a rose. i'll tell you, wolf, this has just been -- you and i were together in oklahoma city, 18 years ago. 19 children were killed in the bombing of the oklahoma city federal building. the pain just never goes away. peop
a memorial called a tribute to newtown. our national correspondent, gary tuchman, is on the scene for us. gary, set the scene. what's about to happen? >> reporter: well, wolf, around the world, this has been such a painful situation, but here in connecticut, it's a local story. so it's much more acute. and there is strength in numbers. so what's happening here, a tribute to newtown, connecticut. what it is, is time for people to get together, to listen to religious leaders, to listen to...
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the tragedy in newtown, truck the hearts of americans. there's complications. it's hard but we can get the job done with calibrated legislation in a way that really is effective. we mourn the loss of precious children, reading about their love of sports, animals, music. and we mourn the teacher, the counselor, the principal of the school. we owe them again to do everything in our power to take sensible action to prevent gun violence to ensure the safety of the schools and our neighborhoods and to build a future of safety for all americans. with that now i'm very pleased to yield to carolyn mccarthy, an inspiration -- >> you've been listening live to house minority leader, nancy pelosi, bay area democrat, speaking in congress with several other house democrats talking about the mass shooting in connecticut. shy quoted president obama saying these -- she quoted president obama saying he's tragedies must end and to end them, we must change. they are channeling their energy around this horrible strategy. so again, we're continuing to follow this and we're expecting
the tragedy in newtown, truck the hearts of americans. there's complications. it's hard but we can get the job done with calibrated legislation in a way that really is effective. we mourn the loss of precious children, reading about their love of sports, animals, music. and we mourn the teacher, the counselor, the principal of the school. we owe them again to do everything in our power to take sensible action to prevent gun violence to ensure the safety of the schools and our neighborhoods and...
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a new report today suggesting a possible motive now for last week's unbelievable tragedy in newtown, connecticut. it has not even been a week. we're five days after and the son of a pastor at a local church in newtown is telling foxnews.com that the shooter may have been very angry with his mother. he allegedly thought she was trying to have him committed to a psychiatric facility. joshua flashman said adam lanza may have been jealous of students at sandy hook elementary, believing his mother cared more about them than she did about him. later this hour we'll speak with a teacher about some of the heroism we saw in the schools of newtown on thatae. stay tuned for that. >>> fox news alert on an effort to reach a tax-and-spending deal in washington. the president just spoke at length about negotiations and we'll get to that in a moment. but earlier we heard a stern warning for uncle sam, meaning all of us, from one of the world's leading credit rating agencies. fix the fiscal crisis or risk a downgrade. fitch warning again that it may strip the united states of its aaa credit rating if
a new report today suggesting a possible motive now for last week's unbelievable tragedy in newtown, connecticut. it has not even been a week. we're five days after and the son of a pastor at a local church in newtown is telling foxnews.com that the shooter may have been very angry with his mother. he allegedly thought she was trying to have him committed to a psychiatric facility. joshua flashman said adam lanza may have been jealous of students at sandy hook elementary, believing his mother...
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but heroism also came to newtown. the s.w.a.t. team who went into that building actually saved lives. they saved hundreds of lives of students and staff in the school because the murderer took his own life when he knew they were entering. there's the heroism, of course, of the principal and teachers and others who ran towards the sound of gunfire. they ran toward danger to protect their children. children who were six and seven. their faces now on the front pages of newspapers. their stories inside. the heroism of the state troopers who had to confirm the identities of the victims for their families and stayed with those families throughout the weekend. the heroism of the community itself. newtown is indeed a quintessential new england town. certainly everybody knows everybody else. which is a good thing. but in a way also, a bad thing. because everyone's children knew the other children. at the vigil sunday night, two of the children that attend that school showed me the necklaces they made bev blue beads. and six stars for the a
but heroism also came to newtown. the s.w.a.t. team who went into that building actually saved lives. they saved hundreds of lives of students and staff in the school because the murderer took his own life when he knew they were entering. there's the heroism, of course, of the principal and teachers and others who ran towards the sound of gunfire. they ran toward danger to protect their children. children who were six and seven. their faces now on the front pages of newspapers. their stories...
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martin feinberg, who actually lives in newtown connecticut. the elder mr. feinberg today called the events devastating. joining me now is daniel gross the global business editor for "newsweek" and the "daily beast." he has been covering the cerberus story. he's coming to us from new york. welcome back inside "the war room." >> good to be here. >> jennifer: so how significant is it that the california teacher's pension is threatening to divest from this fund and what does this portend for other potential pension funds? >> i think it actually is pretty significant. i wouldn't say it is a dirty little secret. it is very little known if this whole private equity industry, we're talking about the blackstone group and bain capital and kkr and cerberus, all of these billionaires who are buying and selling companies, this whole industry only exists because public employee pension funds invest lots of money into them. it got started with the oregon public employee pension fund. any viewers out there if you work for a city or state or teacher, you can go to the web s
martin feinberg, who actually lives in newtown connecticut. the elder mr. feinberg today called the events devastating. joining me now is daniel gross the global business editor for "newsweek" and the "daily beast." he has been covering the cerberus story. he's coming to us from new york. welcome back inside "the war room." >> good to be here. >> jennifer: so how significant is it that the california teacher's pension is threatening to divest from this...
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. >>> then we'll take you live to newtown, connecticut for the latest on the investigation and the security children are facing as they return to school this week. >> not many school districts in this country not reviewing their policies this week. >> no question about that. >>> also this morning, can a tiny gunshot victim defy the odds? a baby girl shot in her mother's wound by the same gun used in connecticut. what doctors say about such violence they see every day. >>> and the storm millions of holiday travelers need to keep an eye on. it's unleashed mudslides that wiped a train right off the tracks. >> look at that. >>> but first, the nra is finally breaking its silence on the newtown shooting. the gun rights group is pledging to help make sure this never happens again. >> and the group will detail its position at a news conference on friday. we begin our coverage of the gun control debate with abc's chris cuomo. >> reporter: with each body buried, calls for change. the white house voicing support for new gun laws and renewal of the assault weapons ban, weapons that fire bullets in rapi
. >>> then we'll take you live to newtown, connecticut for the latest on the investigation and the security children are facing as they return to school this week. >> not many school districts in this country not reviewing their policies this week. >> no question about that. >>> also this morning, can a tiny gunshot victim defy the odds? a baby girl shot in her mother's wound by the same gun used in connecticut. what doctors say about such violence they see every...
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the tragedy in newtown thrusting the issue of mental illness into the spotlight. exact details about adam lanza's mental state are just beginning to emerge. how do we deal with this as a nation? congressman tim murphy, chairman of the mental health caucus and clinical child psychologist. good morning to you. >> good morning. bill: what do we need to know? what do we need to understand? >> we need to understand as a nation this is illness issue and which can't push it aside and that it is other than that. after each one of these tragedies, after every suicide and mass shooting underlying issue vast majority of these things it is a mental illness issue. congress talks about it and people talk about it and we leave it alone. we can't do that anymore. we need to deeply understand each one of these cases, do more research, understand the links between violence and mental illness. understand most mental illness does not lead to violence but let's talk about the core issues and do the things we need to do. bill: there is suggestion from the white house it will push for t
the tragedy in newtown thrusting the issue of mental illness into the spotlight. exact details about adam lanza's mental state are just beginning to emerge. how do we deal with this as a nation? congressman tim murphy, chairman of the mental health caucus and clinical child psychologist. good morning to you. >> good morning. bill: what do we need to know? what do we need to understand? >> we need to understand as a nation this is illness issue and which can't push it aside and that...
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amy robach joins us, now, from newtown. amy, hard to believe this jarring development, happening a week later. >> reporter: it is a difficult situation for everyone here. and we know that the mourning and the funerals continue this week. one of the many reasons why sandy hook students will not be returning to school until after the holidays. in fact, the school superintendent just told me they are planning on january 2nd. that said, newtown public schools are in full swing today. we've seen dozens of school buses driving through town. but those schools are certainly still facing many challenges bringing their students back into the classroom. this morning, parents of sandy hook elementary students say their children will return to school some time in january. relocating to this empty middle school about seven miles away, with a newly-installed security system. on tuesday, tractor-trailers brought desks and supplies. school officials going through great lengths to re-create their former classrooms. right down to the very las
amy robach joins us, now, from newtown. amy, hard to believe this jarring development, happening a week later. >> reporter: it is a difficult situation for everyone here. and we know that the mourning and the funerals continue this week. one of the many reasons why sandy hook students will not be returning to school until after the holidays. in fact, the school superintendent just told me they are planning on january 2nd. that said, newtown public schools are in full swing today. we've...
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there they bought a home in newtown. my brother graduated from newtown high school. i would go to newtown for the holidays. i have driven past sandy hook elementary school, the place where 20 innocent children and six adults were killed by a madman. as a parent i cannot imagine the pain the families who lost a child are feeling. from my brief time in newtown, i saw a true community with strong people. they will go forward but they need our thoughts, our prayers and our love. may god bless them and help them find peace. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? without objection. mr. altmire: madam speaker, today the house will consider the medicare identity protection theft act and i urge my colleagues to support it. despite actions taken by this house and federal agencies, medicare identity theft continues to be a problem. medicare's own inspector general issued a report stating that more than a quarter million medicare beneficiaries are potential victims of i
there they bought a home in newtown. my brother graduated from newtown high school. i would go to newtown for the holidays. i have driven past sandy hook elementary school, the place where 20 innocent children and six adults were killed by a madman. as a parent i cannot imagine the pain the families who lost a child are feeling. from my brief time in newtown, i saw a true community with strong people. they will go forward but they need our thoughts, our prayers and our love. may god bless them...
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all of this, of course, as newtown readies for a very somber christmas. we're live in connecticut. >>> breaking overnight, the official report on the attack that killed a u.s. ambassador. it slams the state department. and today, congress reacts. >>> wintry wallop. a paralyzing snowstorm ramping up right now. for some areas, it could be the
all of this, of course, as newtown readies for a very somber christmas. we're live in connecticut. >>> breaking overnight, the official report on the attack that killed a u.s. ambassador. it slams the state department. and today, congress reacts. >>> wintry wallop. a paralyzing snowstorm ramping up right now. for some areas, it could be the
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that was a mother who had kids in the newtown high school. so i just thought it was -- it's interesting that even in that community where they've gone through all of this, there are different opinions on how you best deal with this. i speak to some people on the gun control side. i spoke on to one person who has a very hard line on this, the author of a book "more guns less crime." he says every single time there have been implementation of tougher gun laws, it hasn't done anything to really remove gun crime, it to distinguish gun crimes. now, that's not totally true. there are examples around the world. australia in '96 with a mass shooting and they implemented tough gun laws. mass shootings haven't happened since. in britain it took time. we had our own horrendous killing of small children in a scottish school. there was a spike in gun crime after a handgun law was introduced. it lasted four years, and aafter that we see a decline of gun crimes in britain. there are example where is the law is changed and the gun crimes have diminished. >>
that was a mother who had kids in the newtown high school. so i just thought it was -- it's interesting that even in that community where they've gone through all of this, there are different opinions on how you best deal with this. i speak to some people on the gun control side. i spoke on to one person who has a very hard line on this, the author of a book "more guns less crime." he says every single time there have been implementation of tougher gun laws, it hasn't done anything to...
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we're live in newtown with the very latest. >> brian: this just in, no protest and nephrox. new report finds massive failures in washington led to the murders of four americans in benghazi. no kidding. the developing details live from washington. >> steve: meanwhile, is the cardinal out of the house? >> brian: yes. >> steve: she is so hot, she makes snow melt. kate upton proving she's one tough cookie. where do you think she is on that boat? in the antarctic! okay, it's ship. this ship almost sailed. hour two for "fox & friends" starts right now. >> gretchen: good morning, everybody. i hope you're gonna have a good rest of the week as we're moving forward towards christmas now. overnight there was another report released. it was a scathing report on the benghazi terrorist attack which left four americans dead. the independent report confirm what we already knew basically, that no protest occurred and security threats were ignored prior to the attack. our own steve centanni live with more details. good morning. >> good morning. two senior members of that special panel will ap
we're live in newtown with the very latest. >> brian: this just in, no protest and nephrox. new report finds massive failures in washington led to the murders of four americans in benghazi. no kidding. the developing details live from washington. >> steve: meanwhile, is the cardinal out of the house? >> brian: yes. >> steve: she is so hot, she makes snow melt. kate upton proving she's one tough cookie. where do you think she is on that boat? in the antarctic! okay, it's...
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its first statement yesterday saying that it was shocked, sadden and heartbroken by the murders in newtown and says it has been laying low out of respect for the families. and as a matter of common decency. the gun lobby is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this kind of tragedy doesn't happen again. we don't know yet what that means. we're back with more steph after the break. stay with us. jennifer >>>> it's these "talking points" that the right have about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. really! you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. [ singing christmas carols in background ] aunt sally's singing again. it's a tradition honey. [ singing christmas carols ] mmmm. [ female announcer ] make new traditions with pillsbury grands! cinnamon rolls. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie dough. >> she gets the comedians laugh
its first statement yesterday saying that it was shocked, sadden and heartbroken by the murders in newtown and says it has been laying low out of respect for the families. and as a matter of common decency. the gun lobby is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this kind of tragedy doesn't happen again. we don't know yet what that means. we're back with more steph after the break. stay with us. jennifer >>>> it's these "talking points" that the right have...
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the people who have lost their kids at aurora colorado and newtown connecticut. yesterday we heard from sandy phillips here with the brady hill campaign on capitol hill lost other daughter in the theater shooting in aurora. >> congress, the senate and our president now have an opportunity to be a hero as well and stop the blood shed. >> bill: whether they call themselves mothers against assault weapons or mothers against gun violence or whatever, i think this is going to change the debate. good news yesterday on the gun front and, we are finally, exposing the nra for what it is. 866-55-press. let's talk about it. does this end the stranglehold that the nra has had on so many spineless politicians, democrats and republicans? you tell me. >> this is the"the full court press: the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. [ music ] >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers thinking. >> okay, so there's wiggle-room in the ten commandments is what you're telling me. >> she's joy behar. ... and current will let me say anything. >> only on current tv. alr
the people who have lost their kids at aurora colorado and newtown connecticut. yesterday we heard from sandy phillips here with the brady hill campaign on capitol hill lost other daughter in the theater shooting in aurora. >> congress, the senate and our president now have an opportunity to be a hero as well and stop the blood shed. >> bill: whether they call themselves mothers against assault weapons or mothers against gun violence or whatever, i think this is going to change the...
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if chief howard jordan says that this trip was planned before the newtown shouldn't happen. he stated that he did not talk about the incident and that the children did not ask about. >> dozens of people gathered in pleasanton's amaral park. tomorrow the loss of us young lives in last week's connected shooting. they some songs, parade and the candles. they bought together to express their pain. >> the visual was put together by the mohr elementary parent teacher association. the pta also collected pictures, ponds, letters and donations which will be sent to the families of the victims and connecticut. >> the search is on in morgan hill for a bank robber. police released a photo from a surveillance camera. police say, that the man robbed the wells fargo bank at the corner of monterey road and main street about 145 saturday afternoon. he passed a note to a teller, demanded money and said that he had a gun. no gun was scene and no one was hurt, but the man escaped with an undisclosed amount cash. and was last seen heading south on my road. >> police also searching for a man who
if chief howard jordan says that this trip was planned before the newtown shouldn't happen. he stated that he did not talk about the incident and that the children did not ask about. >> dozens of people gathered in pleasanton's amaral park. tomorrow the loss of us young lives in last week's connected shooting. they some songs, parade and the candles. they bought together to express their pain. >> the visual was put together by the mohr elementary parent teacher association. the pta...
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the victims of newtown, connecticut, deserve nothing less. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont is recognized. mr. leahy: mr. president, i ask consent the call of the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. leahy: mr. president, i know we have senators who talked about bringing amendments to the floor. i wish and i know the distinguished majority leader is trying to get a finite list and a time to vote on it. i would hope that can be done. i would hope the senators who have amendments will bring them up, debate them and vote them up or down so we can get on with this bill. if you're a person whose home has been devastated or your children's school has been destroyed in this storm, or your business is only a pile of rubble, they really find it pretty difficult to see whether it's the united states senate or the other body sitting around saying we may have amend
the victims of newtown, connecticut, deserve nothing less. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont is recognized. mr. leahy: mr. president, i ask consent the call of the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. leahy: mr. president, i know we have senators who talked about bringing...
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. ♪ ♪ despierta américa >> hoy en despierta américa en newtown siguen la difícil tarea de sepultar a las víctimas de la terrible matanza, los estudiantes de sandy hook iran incluso a otro condado >> se realiza la "graduacion celestial" de jenni rivera, las entradas están agotadas >> cientos de fanáticos vinieron a darl el último adiós a la la diva de la banda, permanece diva en los corazones >> detalles de un entierro secreto siguiendo las ordenes de la propia jenni >> los últimos dias de la diva de la banda. >> escucharemos una de sus entrevistas más sorprendentes cuando canto desde su propio hogar >> comienza el último adios a jenni rivera. ♪ ♪ >> muy buenos días amigos a todos ustedes, es miércoles 19 de diciembre de 2012, hoy le damos el último adios a jenni rivera, nosotros tenemos la cobertura más completa en vivo antes y después del sepelio de esta cantante tan querida >> señores nos acompaña nuestra amiga de sal y pimienta. >> muy buenos días, gracias por la invitación, feliz por estar con ustedes, hoy me siento como una fan más que muy dolida le damos l
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the president of cerberus, his father lives in newtown, connecticut on friday, this coming friday, the n.r.a. says it will hold a news conference to provide, quote, meaningful contributions to the gun debate. big reaction to the gun industry. and then there's this. richard trumka and organized llbor may get their way on taxes, spending and debt. and the fiscal cliff deal that's now shaping up looks a lot like the trumka plan. we will bring you that, the opening bell and facebook stock and general motors in the news, all of it after this. [ malennouncer ] this is steve. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest,t, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the marke he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a coany that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. which isn't rocket science. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word ga
the president of cerberus, his father lives in newtown, connecticut on friday, this coming friday, the n.r.a. says it will hold a news conference to provide, quote, meaningful contributions to the gun debate. big reaction to the gun industry. and then there's this. richard trumka and organized llbor may get their way on taxes, spending and debt. and the fiscal cliff deal that's now shaping up looks a lot like the trumka plan. we will bring you that, the opening bell and facebook stock and...
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as we are too painfully reminded this week by the horrific tragedy in newtown, connecticut, for all the good this nation has done to lift up children we still have much more work to do. so, mr. speaker, before i get into my remarks about the bill, i first want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their loved ones struggling as we all are to understand this senseless assault on children and their educators. and while newtown is rightly receiving the nation's attention, what goes unnoticed far too often is the number of children that die each year in this country as a result of abuse and neglect. sadly their deaths often come at the hands of those who should be caring for them the most. state reports indicate that more than 1,500 children in the u.s. died from abuse or neglect in fiscal year 2010. and research shows that these reports may significantly understate the actual number of these fatalities. congress should do what it can to prevent these tragedies which is why this legislation is before us today. this legislation is a result of careful bipartisan work over the
as we are too painfully reminded this week by the horrific tragedy in newtown, connecticut, for all the good this nation has done to lift up children we still have much more work to do. so, mr. speaker, before i get into my remarks about the bill, i first want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their loved ones struggling as we all are to understand this senseless assault on children and their educators. and while newtown is rightly receiving the nation's attention, what goes...